Cushion dimensions question

[decker12]

I wanted to first thank everyone who is active on this site. The information provided is invaluable. I have a question in regards to a diamond I am planning to purchase. The dimensions for the diamond are:
2.23
Cushion Modified Brilliant
Fancy Yellow
VS1
Polish - Excellent
Symmetry - Very good
Fluorescence - None
Slightly thick girdle
Extremely thick (faceted)
70% table
58% depth

My question is: By looking at these dimensions, could anyone spot an immediate red flag. From my understanding, the cut dimensions for a cushion varies. However, the anterior facet diagram seems to look more like a radiant. The posterior facet diagram mirrors the traditional diagram for a modified cushion brilliant. For example, the lateral facets are not has defined on the anterior diagram I hope that makes sense and is not confusing. My scanner is broken, but I would love to fax anyone who is interested the report, so you can clearly see and understand what I mean. It acually has 25 facets vs. the traditional 33 facet. Is there something odd about that?

My second question is: I understand what a slightly thick girdle means, and from my understanding that is good. However, I am confused on what the "extremely thick faceted means"? Is that a good thing?

Again, thank you and I look forward to hearing anyone’s thoughts.

 

[neatfreak]

It's a tad deep, which is good for the color, but not great for spread (but it's not insanely deep). But really, because this is a colored stone, don't worry so much about the cut, worry about how the color looks. THAT is the most important piece of buying a colored stone.

As for the facets, I'm not really familiar with mod. cushions too much, but all that means is that it's modified. So they too can have many different facet combinations, some of which are likely to look more like a radiant than others.

And a thick girdle can hide some weight which again can affect spread. I don't personally know of any other downsides but there might be some, I just don't know. The thickness describes exactly what it is, the thickness of the girdle. So very thin is prone to chipping, but very/extremely thick can hide weight there.

 

[decker12]

Thank you for your response. One additional question, in your opinion is a 70% table to large for a cushion? What would be the disadvantages of having a large table? My fiancé seems to like the larger table, as she feels it gives the stone a larger appearance.

Understanding I do not have a picture, what do you think would be a fair price for this stone? Is that a ridiculous to ask without having the ability to show a picture?

Furthermore, the color and clarity is fantastic!

 

[neatfreak]

A large table often does give the stone a larger appearance but it can also give a "glassy" look to the stone sometimes. 70% is a pretty big table, but if she loves the stone that is all that matters. For a comparison many modern "ideal" cushions have a table in the mid 50's, my cushion included. But you've gotta pick with your eyes.

Sorry, before I should have said the TABLE is big. It isn't deep, I was reading the measurements out of order.

Anyway, the important thing is that she loves it. If she has seen numerous stones and loves this one, then this is the one.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/2/2008 12:33:05 PM
Author: neatfreak
It's a tad deep, which is good for the color, but not great for spread (but it's not insanely deep). But really, because this is a colored stone, don't worry so much about the cut, worry about how the color looks. THAT is the most important piece of buying a colored stone.

As for the facets, I'm not really familiar with mod. cushions too much, but all that means is that it's modified. So they too can have many different facet combinations, some of which are likely to look more like a radiant than others.

And a thick girdle can hide some weight which again can affect spread. I don't personally know of any other downsides but there might be some, I just don't know. The thickness describes exactly what it is, the thickness of the girdle. So very thin is prone to chipping, but very/extremely thick can hide weight there.

Ditto! The colour is the important thing here, if you like how the diamond is cut also then that is a bonus, but generally fancy colours are skilfully cut to make the most of the body colour of the diamond as that is the crucial factor.

 

[diagem]

Date: 11/2/2008 1:00:12 PM
Author: neatfreak
A large table often does give the stone a larger appearance but it can also give a ''glassy'' look to the stone sometimes. 70% is a pretty big table, but if she loves the stone that is all that matters. For a comparison many modern ''ideal'' cushions have a table in the mid 50''s, my cushion included. But you''ve gotta pick with your eyes.

Sorry, before I should have said the TABLE is big. It isn''t deep, I was reading the measurements out of order.

Anyway, the important thing is that she loves it. If she has seen numerous stones and loves this one, then this is the one.

Large tables are typical for "cut to enhance color" type of fancy colored cuts...
Glassy appearance = low/minimum contrast reflecting from the pavilion through a large table..., which is also a common technique used for color enhancements as crown facets are not good for color enhancements..., best to minimize crown facet size...

BTW neatfreak..., I would suggest not using the term "ideal" for Cushions..., it can be confusing...

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 11/2/2008 5:25:34 PM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 11/2/2008 1:00:12 PM

Author: neatfreak

A large table often does give the stone a larger appearance but it can also give a ''glassy'' look to the stone sometimes. 70% is a pretty big table, but if she loves the stone that is all that matters. For a comparison many modern ''ideal'' cushions have a table in the mid 50''s, my cushion included. But you''ve gotta pick with your eyes.


Sorry, before I should have said the TABLE is big. It isn''t deep, I was reading the measurements out of order.


Anyway, the important thing is that she loves it. If she has seen numerous stones and loves this one, then this is the one.

Large tables are typical for ''cut to enhance color'' type of fancy colored cuts...

Glassy appearance = low/minimum contrast reflecting from the pavilion through a large table..., which is also a common technique used for color enhancements as crown facets are not good for color enhancements..., best to minimize crown facet size...


BTW neatfreak..., I would suggest not using the term ''ideal'' for Cushions..., it can be confusing...

That''s why I put it in quotes.